Comparison Console
Benchmade Claymore OTF vs Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$300Cheapest
US$350Most expensive
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)
84.2 g (2.97 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
CPM-D2 steel
Handle material
Grivory
Black Grivory
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Smoke gray PVD finish
Lock type
Slide safety lock
Double-action OTF
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Automatic (thumb slide)
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and reliable automatic mechanismSuperior edge retention and toughness of CPM-D2 steelVersatile dual-serrated dagger bladeLightweight and ergonomic handleSecure safety lock and clip for tactical carry
Excellent edge retention and durability of CPM-D2 steelSnappy and smooth automatic OTF deploymentLightweight and comfortable grip with Grivory handleQuality manufacturing with lifetime sharpening serviceCompact and versatile for tactical and EDC use
Common complaints
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)
Unknown